Events Calendar
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Garden Club Council Volunteer Fair
Sept. 28
4:30 - 6:30pm
Join The Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia for their First Annual Volunteer Fair at the Garden Club Council Building (1605 Park Circle, Columbia).
Come learn about local nonprofits, community groups and volunteer opportunities in the Columbia area. This event is open to everyone!
Trees4SC Open House
Sept. 30th
6pm - 7:30pm
Busby Street Community Center
Columbia Green has been working with the City of Columbia and the Green Infrastructure Center on an urban canopy plan. Come and check out our work and provide your input.
If you cannot make it, please provide feedback through our survey below
Rosewood Rain Garden Work Day
October 6
10 - 11:30 am
Rosewood Park, 901 S Holly St, Columbia, SC
It's time to do routine maintenance on the Rain Garden in Rosewood Park! The Gills Creek Watershed Association is participating with Sustainable Carolina's Environmental Justice Team from UofSC.
Volunteers will pull unwanted weeds and remove excess sediment and debris in the Rain Garden and surrounding area.
No experience required! They will provide the tools and guidance. Registration is not required.
Neighborhood Stormwater Greenspace Collaborative Groundbreaking Ceremony
October 20
9 am
1859 West Buchanan Drive, Columbia, SC 29206
We’re breaking ground! Join us at 9am for a groundbreaking ceremony with our City leaders. We’re so excited!
Columbia Green's Annual Meeting
November 15
2 - 4:30 pm
701 Whaley
Members, partners, grant awardees, and community stakeholders are invited to attend our annual meeting where you'll get to talk with grant award winners about their projects and with CG committee members about our work and accomplishments. All are welcome!
2:00-2:30 Cocktails and Community. Our 2025-2026 Grant Recipients will share photos and and info about their projects and Columbia Green will show off our programs, projects, and partnerships
2:30-3:00 Annual Report and State of Columbia’s Canopy Talk by Dr. Kirsten Dow
3:00-3:15 2026-2027 Grant Awards Announced
3:15-3:30 Business Meeting and Election of Officers
3:30-4:30 Celebration and Community
Treasured Trees Awards Ceremony
December 4
9am
1605 Park Circle, 29201
Columbia Green, the Columbia Garden Club, the Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia, and the Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission invite you to attend the 21st annual Treasured Trees Award Ceremony.
The winners of this year's Treasured Trees will be honored and this year, each honoree will receive a beautiful sign announcing to the community that their tree is a Treasured Tree.